# Kråketorpsskogen, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Kråketorpsskogen is a nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kraketorpsskogens-naturreservat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lansstyrelsen.se](https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/jonkoping/besoksmal/naturreservat/kraketorpsskogen.html)
- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Jönköpings län
- **Coordinates:** 57.22574, 14.79447

## What it is and where

Kråketorpsskogen is a nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Ett besök i Kråketorpsskogen kan bjuda på mäktiga upplevelser av högväxt gammelskog, öppna myrområden och fridfulla gölar. Stigar med fina rastplatser leder dig längs den slingrande Musterydsån, upp till torpruinen och ner till stillheten vid Skärgöl.

Its coordinates are 57.22574, 14.79447; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 158 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.225743%2C14.79447)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.225743%2C14.79447)

- **Run by:** Länsstyrelsen i Jönköpings län

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kråketorpsskogen is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 24 |

In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kråketorpsskogen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Asa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/asa/): Nature reserve in Kronoberg, Sweden · 4.4 km
- [Vintermossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vintermossen/): Nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden · 8.4 km
- [Bäckaby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backaby-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Bäckaby, Sweden · 9.3 km
- [Ramkvilla Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ramkvilla-kyrka/): Church building in Vetlanda Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden · 9.7 km
- [Hultsjö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hultsjo-kyrka/): Church building in Sävsjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Nature

- [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden
- [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain
- [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park
- [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden
- [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden
- [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden

Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kråketorpsskogen?

It is a nature reserve in Jönköping, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kråketorpsskogen?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 24.

### How do you get to Kråketorpsskogen?

The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.225743%2C14.79447) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Asa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/asa/), [Vintermossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vintermossen/), [Bäckaby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/backaby-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8523620), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30182465), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).